Which BC, hormonal or non-hormonal, is right for me?

[pages1617]

I've been taking the BC pills, Mononessa, since August 2016 and for the first 5 months I didn't have any major issues besides headaches. Back in the beginning of Feb. 2017, I lost my pack and my gyno told me to just wait until the next pack. When I was not on that BC, I realized I had a higher sex drive, less mood swings and overall I just felt happier. I need to call my gyno and tell her all these things, but I wanted to know if I should think about using non hormal means of BC, such as the IUD? Thoughts?

[RochelleJR]

You could try the progesterone only pill, Noriday, I have switched to that due to migraines and I have noticed anything with oestrogen gives me awful mood swings and terrible feelings of anger.  Try several until you find the right one for you.  Also your hormones change as you age, so the one you are on when you are younger, may not be suitable for you later in life.  Good luck!!

[specialmom]

Good insight, thank you

[bbpink88]

Hello! All I can say is every woman is different, so you just have to try it. If you think it's good or so. BC is like trail and error just like any other prescription meds. If one medication isn't clicking with you or you have side effects with one they prescribe you another one. You just have to try other BC to see which one is best for you love. I was also on BC pills and they were ok but i always forgot to take them so recently I got Mirena. I had it placed twice cause the 1st one was falling out my Vag lol. But besides that so far so good. So try it out to see it will work with you. Good luck!

[pages1617]

Thank you so much for your input. I was actually thinking of getting Mirena myself, let's hope I would only have to get it one time though! Lol.
Thanks again :)

[pages1617]

Help!!